Hieke Zijlstra (born 12 August 1981) is a Dutch footballer. She played as a midfielder or striker for clubs in the Netherlands, the United States and England, and has represented the Netherlands national team. Club career After starting her career in the Netherlands, Zijlstra moved to America in summer 2003. She played for the Chicago Cobras and Charlotte Lady Eagles, but rejected a scholarship in Florida to sign for English club Bristol Academy in August 2004. Zijlstra returned to the Netherlands in 2006, where she continued to play. International career Zijlstra made her debut for the Netherlands in a 3-2 win in Belgium on 4 October 2000. She scored two goals in 10 appearances, the last of which came against Nigeria on 10 June 2003. She also went to the 2001 Summer Universiade in Beijing, playing three matches, scoring one goal and winning a silver medal. International goals Scores and results list the Netherlands goal tally first. Personal life Zijlstra is a devout Christian. External links Profile Interview References 1981 births Living people Dutch women's footballers Expatriate women's footballers in England Netherlands women's international footballers Bristol Academy W.F.C. players People from Zuidhorn Expatriate women's soccer players in the United States Women's association football midfielders Dutch expatriate women's footballers Dutch expatriate sportspeople in England Dutch expatriate sportspeople in the United States Dutch Christians Footballers from Groningen (province) 20th-century Dutch women 21st-century Dutch women Charlotte Lady Eagles players USL W-League (1995–2015) players Chicago Cobras players